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Sweater knit fabrics

sewingcanary said... (5/7/13 8:04 PM)ReplyGreat job! You'd be best to wash them inside out and be sure the washer isn't crowded. At least that way any fading should be even.
One note about the zipper. It looks like it puckers a bit. You've probably had jeans or other fly-fronts where the overlay puckers or folds back after they've been washed and it only seems to get worse as time goes on??? I discovered this is caused from the button or snap at one the waistband being offset too far. If you move it in - so they are tighter at the waist, it should prevent or repair this. My experience has been fly lays flattest if the edge of it actually goes a bit beyond the centre line. It's amazing what a cm (3/8"-1/2") can do.

Raye Ann said... (5/6/12 11:06 AM)ReplyGreat results! Thanks for the info on your materials. I bought this class on sale also, and haven't even decided which jeans to copy first:).

mochimo said... (5/6/12 10:34 AM)ReplyBeautiful! I also enrolled in the Jeanius class a while ago but I have not started watching the videos yet. Glad to know you enjoyed the class and that you got such beautiful results with copying your RTW pants!

Kemish said... (5/5/12 10:52 PM)ReplyGreat jeans! I, too, have been watching the videos and now am starting the thread tracing. Glad to hear you had no problems with the polyester organza 'cause that is what I bought as well - just too busy (lazy?) to drive downtown and get silk organiza ;-) for me!

Ms. McCall said... (5/5/12 9:05 PM)ReplyFor those doing the class: I used polyester organza with no problems whatsoever. I used a 6B pencil which is extra soft, so easy to make marks with.

Knitters Delight said... (5/5/12 8:59 PM)ReplySweet! I signed up for that class last week. I got my colored pencils from Walmart and the silk organza from Yardage Town. I can see your version came out very successful.

Ejegmama said... (5/5/12 1:28 PM)ReplyI so hope that class goes on sale again. I forgot to buy it when it was. Glad to hear it was great though.

Living Beauty said... (5/5/12 8:19 AM)ReplyWow! You did a great job on the jeans. The look like RTW and fit you perfectly! Thanks for the review. I'd already purchased the class and just hadn't gotten around to making my pattern. I'm on my way now!